Best Pork Loin Roast Recipe
This pork loin roast recipe is a keeper! You can enjoy this fork-tender meat with a side of roasted vegetables for a wonderful weeknight dinner. It can just as easily be the star on your holiday menu.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Resting time10 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork loin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Spice Rub
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder optional
For The Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a baking dish or a casserole dish with olive oil.
- Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice well. Prepare the spice rub by mixing the spices in a bowl and add it to the olive oil-lemon juice mixture.
- Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels and use a fork to make holes in it. Take the spice mix and rub it well all over the pork loin. Make sure it is coated well.
- Sear the pork in a pan for 3 minutes on each side until brown.
- Make the honey-mustard glaze by blending all the ingredients well. Brush it all over the meat.
- Place the pork loin, with its fat layer up, on the greased dish. Cook it in the oven for 50-55 minutes. You can use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The internal temperature of the pork loin should be 145˚F. If you want your pork loin well done, you can cook it for five minutes more.
- Let the pork loin rest for 10-15 minutes before serving and slicing. Serve it by spooning the juices from the pan on the meat. Enjoy your delicious and juicy pork loin!
